Somebody Else (Mario song)
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| Single by Mario featuring Nicki Minaj | ||||
| Released | May 21, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
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| Length | 4:09 | |||
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"Somebody Else" is a song recorded by American R&B singer-songwriter Mario, featuring guest vocals from Trinidadian-American rapper Nicki Minaj. The song was released in the United States as a digital download on May 21, 2013, on RCA Records.
It was intended to be the lead single for his then-upcoming fifth studio album, but would only be a standalone single due to Mario scrapping the whole album and departing from the label.[2][3]
The record heavily samples the 1975 song "Remember the Rain", by American R&B group 21st Century.[4]
Background
Through his official Twitter page, on May 17, 2013, he confirmed that he has been working with Polow Da Don, for the track "Somebody Else" featuring rapper Nicki Minaj.[5][6] R&B singer-songwriter Frank Ocean recorded a demo of the song[7] as did Chris Brown who considered the song for his album Fortune.[8]
Music video
The video was filmed on May 25, 2013 and directed by Alexandre Moors.[9] The video premiered on July 8, 2013 on MTV Jams and it was premiered on July 10, 2013 on BET's 106 & Park.[10] The video chronicles the dramatic ending of a relationship as Mario and Nicki square off in the video.
Track listing
- Digital download[11]
- "Somebody Else" (featuring Nicki Minaj) - 4:09
Chart performance
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[12] | 4 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] | 27 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[14] | 32 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| United States | May 21, 2013[11] | Digital download | RCA Records |
References
- ^ "Somebody Else". Warner Chappell Music. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ https://twitter.com/MarioSoulTruth/status/365329161205727232
- ^ https://revolt.tv/stories/2016/09/29/starring-mario-0700a4d07a
- ^ https://genius.com/Mario-somebody-else-lyrics
- ^ Twitter / MarioSoulTruth: S/O to @PolowDaDon!!! ONE OF
- ^ Twitter / MarioSoulTruth: Yooww! Just heard the final
- ^ Frank Ocean – Somebody Else | Free MP3 Download Archived 2013-06-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ New Music: Chris Brown – Somebody Else
- ^ "Mario f/ Nicki Minaj "Somebody Else" (Alexandre Moors, dir.)". May 21, 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b iTunes - Music - Somebody Else (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Single by Mario
- ^ "Mario Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Mario Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Mario Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
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